Monday, January 25, 2010

Healthy Cabbage Recipes

As promised, here are Ryan's healthy recipes for the veggie of the month: cauliflower!

Purple Soup2 cans chicken broth½ head of purple cabbage10 baby carrots1 cup broccoli1 cup sliced greens (spinach or kale works best)1 Tbls minced garlicPepper to tastePreparation: Bring the chicken broth to a boil and then add the carrots (chopped) and cabbage (shredded) and reduce the heat to a simmer. If using kale then cut along the midrib (the fibrous part of the leaf that runs down its middle) and separate the thin leaf from the thicker part. Then take the broccoli and cut the stalk from the crown of the broccoli. Chop up the broccoli stalk and the kale stalk, and add after about 5 minutes along with the garlic. When tender (about 5 more minutes) wilt the kale/spinach on the top and add the pepper to taste.Enjoy this super healthy soup!

Super-easy stir fried cabbageIngredients1 tablespoon vegetable oil2 cloves garlic, minced1 pound shredded cabbage2 tsp soy sauce1 tablespoon Chinese cooking wine or cooking wine regularly.* Add the rice and meat for a meal!DirectionsHeat oil in a wok or large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, cook, and for a fewseconds until it begins to brown. Add the cabbage until it is coated in oil, cover the wok, and cook1 minute. Pour the soy sauce, and cook and stir for another minute. Increase heat to high, and stir in Chinese cooking wine. Cook and stir until cabbage is tender, about 2 minutes.